10:50 PM,
Jul. 26, 2013

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A mother bear was captured, later released and is presumably reunited with her three cubs after a series of events that demonstrates continued disagreement over bear management practices in the Incline Village area.

The bear, dubbed "Jasper" by Incline residents, was caught Thursday night in a trap set Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Wildlife at the request of a property owner who had reported problems with a bear. The three cubs were not caught in the trap but remained close by outside, eventually climbing a nearby tree, according to a report prepared by game wardens.